- And you thought translucent gear was a thing of the past?

- Two new Xbox controllers are available to pre-order from the Microsoft Store

Two new Xbox controllers are available to pre-order from the Microsoft Store. In addition to a sleek blue and black edition for £60/$65, there's also a super-looking translucent version - the Phantom Black Special Edition - which is also available now and will ship on 11 September.

The black translucent top of the controller fades into champagne gold at the bottom (also the colour of the D-pad) while there are textured grips on the rear. We're not sure about the gold if we're honest, but the black looks fantastic and we can't wait to see it up close.